MILLIONS will be spent on resurfacing dozens of Barnsley’s pothole-ridden roads over the next year thanks to a huge improvement scheme put forward by the council’s highways department.
At next week’s cabinet meeting, ruling councillors will be asked to sign off on a total of £17.3m investment over the next 12-month financial period.
This includes around £11.3m for the annual Highways Capital Programme, an additional £2m investment for principal roads and side streets, as well as £2.07m of government funding for ‘potholes and highway maintenance’.
There are a number of different ‘treatments’ the council use to ensure that the roads and pathways are at their best.
Resurfacing involves removing the top layer of a road surface and replacing it with a new layer, while retreading is a recycling process which reconstructs the entire carriageway surface to a depth of 75mm, recycling the existing carriageway surface without having to remove it from site.
Surface dressing, which has been earmarked for a number of the town’s roads, is a more cost-effective solution.
It involves applying a thin layer of bitumen and stone chippings to the surface of a road.
Sometimes it is necessary to fill in deeper potholes and defects first before this process is completed in what is known as ‘patching’.
Council bosses say their ‘prevention is better than cure’ approach is the way forward.
Coun James Higginbottom, cabinet spokesperson for environment and highways, said: “We are proud to bring the Highways Capital Programme to cabinet and continue the investment in our roads.
“In total, just under £17.3m is to be invested into our highway network over the next financial year so we can continue to build upon the progress we have already made in improving the roads across the borough.
“Our sustained investment is improving Barnsley’s roads, investing in our communities and unlocking economic growth opportunities across the borough.
“I’d like to thank our highways team for their incredible efforts during the last financial year, with team’s working in all conditions and throughout the night to improve our road network.”
The report, which will be discussed on Wednesday, also highlights a total of £15.9m which has been earmarked for the 2026/27 highways capital programme.
Bosses say that improving the town’s roads will bring economic benefits to the borough.
The report added: “High-quality maintenance will improve the current highway asset to achieve a transport system for Barnsley that facilitates a prosperous, sustainable economy for the borough.
“This will enhance awareness that Barnsley is a more attractive place for both business creation and business relocation, encouraging investment in employment opportunities in the borough.
“Improvements to the town centre, principal towns and other local centres will make them more attractive and user-friendly destination for work, shopping, culture and tourism.
“Works listed in this programme provide integrated transport-focused improvements to upgrade the highway network to promote active travel, health and well-being, air quality and road safety.
“Works include signal upgrades to improve congestion and network management, road safety improvements, accessibility improvements and active travel enhancements.”
FULL LIST OF ROADS FOR 25/26
Central - six
Eldon Street North - resurfacing
Oakwell Lane - resurfacing
Peel Parade - resurfacing
Gainsborough Way - surface dressing
Haworth Close - resurfacing
Redfearn Street - reconstruction
Dodworth - ten
Bradwell Avenue - retread
Butterleys - surface dressing
Calver Close - retread
Farrow Close - surface dressing
Birdwell Road - resurfacing
Locke Road include junction of Green Lane - resurfacing
Pogmoor Lane - resurfacing
Low View - reconstruction
Saville Road - reconstruction
A628 Barnsley Road - carriageway resurfacing
Kingstone - four
Blenheim Avenue - resurfacing
Sackville Street - reconstruction
Tower Street - reconstruction
New Street
Dearne North - nine
Queen Street - reconstruction
Market Square
John Street
Chapel Street
Monsal Street
Peartree Avenue
Richmond Road
Southfield Lane
Windsor Street
Dearne South - six
Lowfield Road - resurfacing
Station Road - resurfacing
Highgate Lane - resurfacing
Angel Street
Mexborough Road
Carr Field Lane
Darton East - six
Howden Close - retread
Station Road - resurfacing
Orchard Croft - surface dressing
Swallow Hill Road - resurfacing
Pennine Close - retread
Blacker Road - reconstruction
Darton West - nine
Dearne Hall Road - resurfacing
Church Street - resurfacing
Oak Tree Close - surface dressing
Birthwaite Road - surface dressing
Brookhill Road - surface dressing
Holme View Road - surface dressing
Ripley Grove - surface dressing
Highfield Road - surface dressing
Barugh Green Road - reconstruction
Old Town - four
Haverdale Rise - surface dressing
Cockerham Lane - resurfacing
Burton Bank Road - retread
Greenfoot Lane - overlay
Cudworth - three
Carrs Lane - surface dressing
White Cross Road - resurfacing
Burton Road - reconstruction
North East - four
Ebenezer Street - retread
Manor Crescent - retread
Greenside - retread
Poplar Street - reconstruction
Royston - three
High Street layby - resurfacing
High View - reconstruction
Meadow Road - reconstruction
Penistone East - 13
Horn Croft - surface dressing
Don Hill Height - retread
Rockley View- retread
The Avenue - retread
Blacker Green Lane - surface dressing
MacNaghten Road - surface dressing
Fir Tree - resurfacing
Soughley Lane - surface dressing
Alstone Close - reconstruction
Stainmore Close - reconstruction
A635 Lane Head Road - carriageway resurfacing
A629 Halifax Road Thurgoland - carriageway resurfacing
A628 Barnsley Road - carriageway resurfacing
Penistone West - seven
Lower Maythorne - retread
Cranberry Road - surface dressing
Joan Royd Lane - surface dressing
Stonehill Rise - surface dressing
Broadstone Road - surface dressing
Hall Gate - surface dressing
Sheffield Road - resurfacing
Rockingham - six
West Street - resurfacing
Worsbrough Road - reconstruction
A61 Sheffield Road - carriageway resurfacing
Sale Street
Hill Top Road
Parkside Road
Stairfoot - four
Neville Avenue - reconstruction
Croft Road
Conway Street
Hopewell Street
Worsbrough - four
De Lacey Drive - reconstruction
Vernon Road - reconstruction
Oaklea
Royd Close
Monk Bretton - two
Spring Gardens - reconstruction
Wainscott Close
Darfield - eight
Roundwood Way - reconstruction
Siena Close - reconstruction
A635 Doncaster Road
Barnsley Road
Garden Street
George Street
Snape Hill Road
Stoneyford Road
Wombwell - three
A633 Wath Road - footway reconstruction
Bondfield Crescent
Station Road
Hoyland Milton - two
Burying Lane
York Street
St Helen’s - one
Athersley Crescent
